Chair Based Exercise

Safe & Sound is our specially designed music and movement programme of liberating and empowering chair based, standing and transitional exercises for more mature adults.

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At Holistic Body Training we provide a valuable and interesting ‘music & movement’ chair based exercise programme designed especially for the elderly.

Classes are presently being carried out across the region in Residential, Sheltered, Assisted Living and Nursing accommodation units in the Bournemouth and surrounding areas with equal success.

We are an established, local, specialised team that can offer you a reliable, personal, quality service.

Brett Winter Joyce Yeo

Safe & Sound Instructor Safe & Sound Instructor

The ‘Safe and Sound’ programme includes sitting, standing & transitional movements, and is scaled and tailored to individual group abilities, & needs.

Done regularly, the exercises classes will help strengthen muscles, increase range of motion & flexibility and improve balance, all of which can reduce the risk of a fall, as well as increase confidence, mobility and promote healthy independent living

The programme includes the exercises originally recommended by Help The Aged, (plus the majority of of the rehab exercises issued by physio’s after falls, breaks, fractures, replacements etc on physio rehab sheets), the Otago & Later Life Programmes and is both cost effective and excellent value for money, as well as promoting a forward looking and positive caring attitude towards residents and life

Exercises are also recommended and included for arthritis, parkinson’s disease, heart problems, diabetes, for the prevention of falls, prevention of dementia and for general good health and wellbeing.

The classes cover the body from head to toe and offer a comprehensive full body & mind maintenance programme to keep you fit healthy for the rest of your days.

We also include bilateral assymmetrical exercises indicated in recent research to increase cognative ability and help stave off dementia.

With appropriate positive background music the class is fun, entertaining, and very beneficial for our general health, fitness and wellbeing.

It is also suitable for all levels of mobility.

All instructors are CRB checked (enhanced), insured & qualified. All equipment is supplied, and sessions could possibly also free up staff time.

It is also great fun and helps to build a valuable community feeling between participants.

UPDATE

Safe and Sound works and don't just take our word for it! As the data below shows, Safe & Sound classes have a positive impact on the health, fitness and wellbeing of the participants and those that join in are happier and fitter. Thats Really great news!

The recent Safe & Sound survey conducted in Dec 2017 produced the following results:

72% of participants have personally noticed physical improvements since attending classes. with a further 15% not listing specific improvements. This also does not include those that thought that classes were helping to maintain their present level of ability.

86% of participants said that classes help improve their mood, making them feel happier, more settled, relaxed and re-vitalised.

64% have noticed an improvment in their balance.* This is an all inclusive figure that also includes classes with participants not able to stand independantly, so percentage figures for only people able to walk is actually higher.

77% were socialising better with staff and residents.

61% came to classes on thier own. 20% came with a friend. 10% came with a partner. 10% came in a group.

68% said their overall fitness had improved by attending classes. This figure excludes the number of attendees that had only recently started classes, and also those that thought the classes were maintaining their current level of fitness.

TESTIMONIALS

“When we first started, I wondered how hard the exercises would be but quickly realised it was set for our age group” - JT. Dean Lodge

“These exercises are thoroughly enjoyed by all of us, and are proving to be, over time, extremely beneficial both in movement and in muscle strength. The choice of music and easy style make the sessions very pleasurable and we do not hesitate to recommend him”- residents Avon Lodge

“After a few weeks I began to feel a confidence not experienced for a long time” - M - Pegasus Court

“A very helpful and sensitive instructor has removed all inhibition. I was reluctantto start with, but have found the sessions challenging and beneficial. I would ecourage others to face the challenge themselves, being sure they would benefit. My wifepersuaded me at first - now I come willingly”. - TM St. Marys Mews

“At first I thought the exercises were to timid but soon realised that they are designed to improve muscles which we need to use every day and also to help our bodies to be more mobile. They are enjoyable - we have alot of laughs - and the instructors are such fun and so caring. I wouldn’t miss it for the world”. - KS Pegasus Court

“I have seen real benefits in my mobility. I am able to do things around my home that I was not able to do before. The classes are very enjoyable and I find Frank is very good at motivating me without pushing me too hard. I would not hesitate to recommend Frank to any group starting gentle exercise” - B J, Churchill Lodge

“We have all gradually made improvementson various routines and certainly feel the benefit. There is also a lot of fun as we try to get certain parts of our bodies to start to work again!” - GW. Dean Lodge

“I didn’t know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised how relaxed and how much fun I have”. - JR. Fair Haven

“I have had a full knee replacementjust two weeks ago. Last night my consultant said “You are my star patient”. My lifestyle together with the Holistic Body Training have gone a long way towards my quick recovery. The hospital physio commented that “many much younger people would like to be as fit as you are”. Much of this is due to Frank & Brett. Their patient and thorough approach to the sessions has been invaluable”. - CG. - Pegasus Court

“Joyce is able to tailor the exercises so that they cater for everyone’s needs and she is very encouraging for those who are finding a particular exercise difficult”. - BK. Fair Haven Court

“We all feel better and healthier when we have finished. And, most of all, we all, we havea good laugh”. - June. Park View Court

“I would recommend this class to anyone of any age. It’s something to look forward to on a Monday morning. Movement, music and laughter”. - Sonja. Homeleigh House

“I have always taken exercise classes, including Tai Chi, Aerobics, Dancing and regular walking. I’ve found the classes a useful back up to other exercises. The instructors are very supportive and understanding of elderly people. The classes are light hearted and fun also”. BH. Westborne Abbeydale

“Keep fit classes have become part of my weekly routine and the exercises I have learned help me to perform regularly in my own flat - mostly daily. The sessions have become part of my weekly routine and the exercises I have learned help me to perform regularly in my own flat - mostly daily. The sessions have become a regular feature and alllow me to meet and enjoy the ‘banter’ and laughter encouraged by Brett and Frank, both excellent ‘mentors’. Their sensitivity and understanding towards ‘old’ people’s needs and restrictions is much appreciated. This weekly gathering is or has become a ‘social’ event and is looked forward to by all”. - KW. Pegasus Court